This week's External Influence is the Reversed Spirit Guide Tiger. When this sign normally appears, it is a time of grand adventure and an ignition of passions, power, and devotion. A rise of energy is abundant and rising when the Tiger Spirit Guide comes to you. This week, however, the Tiger comes as a reversed sign which indicates that this week will be a time of receptive, inner passions. Know that you have the potential and ability within yourself to get your goals done, but that it may come in a quieter or unexpected version than what you expected. A mundane and boring week full of little tasks may seem like a dull thing to look forward to, however, every tiny step forward each day builds up to a push forward you may not have expected. To climb a mountain, you must take each individual step. Take time this week to connect with the silent and observant side of the Tiger guide. This week may provide you with the perfect time to think carefully over the goals you want to reach. Consider making lists of each step you can take to reach those goals. Even small ones each day can make a difference. If you are stuck on a decision, consider a pro and con list to see in front of you what you can gain or lose from each goal. The Reversed Spirit Guide Tiger reminds us that our personal power can come from the subtle and the mental rather than only from brute force or massive change. Move with the silent parts of this week to gain strength and know that even if things seem too mundane, that even those moments are magic.


This week's Rune is Dagaz! This Rune is symbolized as the balance between night and day which lends to it's meaning as a balance between polarities. It represents the times of the year when the sun is at it's highest and represents the light of the day. As the sun crests the sky each day to fill the world with light, Dagaz is considered the Rune of enlightenment. When evolving, we first find the light within ourselves and then we are able to grow it to encircle us and shine on the world around us. Connect this week with Dagaz in order to understand the magic in both the light and the dark so that you may find fuel from the passionate flames of fire or to move without fear in the darkness. Dagaz connects the ability to harness power and opportunity with the wisdom of how and when to use it. Fire can be powerful, but it can also burn. Dagaz aids us in finding the balance. Get outside this week and soak up the sun!

This week's Internal Influence is the spirit guide Heron. Within you are vast amounts of innate wisdom so take the time to let yourself acknowledge and explore that. This guide reminds us the importance of grounding. Study this technique and increase your meditation so that you can work on diving into your own psyche in order to explore, expand, and strengthen your own self-reliance and talents. Often, the Heron spirit guide teaches self-reliance through your own unique and personalized ways. Don't let yourself get sucked into being like everyone else or by following in another's path. Reach your goals in your own ways even if others may view it as unconventional. Watch for opportunities this week. By regularly grounding yourself, this will enable you to recognize when an opportunity has appeared and you will be able to know when the perfect moment to act is here. If you feel overwhelmed or uncomfortable, try to remind yourself of your own resourcefulness. Focus on tact and forethought so that you feel more comfortable and ready to take on what may be around you this week. Over all, the Heron reminds us how much we can learn from working on our independence and self-care. Take time to work on yourself, but also include time to straighten up your home.